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This was just one block away from the Marriott hotel so we walked thru this spot every day. It’s a huge monument at the middle of the road with steps around it where people sit and relax. Couple of observations, one there was no walkway...More

El Monumento a los Heroes de la Independencia is a striking and recognizable landmark of Mexico City. It's a popular photo stop and it is especially beautiful when illuminated at night.
It consists of a tall victory column topped with a golden angel on a...More

The monument itself is nice but not worth seeing in itself, but it is part of Paseo de la Reforma which is a great street for strolling and people watching in the late afternoon, say between 16.00and 19.00

We were able to see this beautiful monument in the daytime and the night, and it's really nice when it is lit up. The base is enormous, with many carvings and plaques. It is in the middle of a traffic circle with no crosswalks, so...More

I did a little research on the hotels that we were going to be staying at on our upcoming trip to Mexico City. We were staying in the Zona Rosa area and this monument is on the Paseo de la Reforma, only blocks away from...More

El Angel was built as a monument to the memories of the heroes of the Mexican Independence from Espana. It occupies prime real estate on the Paseo de Reforma in the Zona Rosa. Most tours will include a visit to this memorial.

Hi Neil
Although I did not get up to the observation platform myself, I checked in the web
and got the information that access is permitted provided that written request is submitted at Delegación ( Borough) Cuauhtémoc... More

Hi Neil
Although I did not get up to the observation platform myself, I checked in the web
and got the information that access is permitted provided that written request is submitted at Delegación ( Borough) Cuauhtémoc Monday thru Friday from 09:00 thru 14:00. Address of Delegación: Aldana y Mina s/n Col.Buenavista CP 06350 Del Cuauhtémoc.